This review explores the improvements in the latest release of Autodesk’s BIM application for architectural design, including the new mental ray rendering engine, expanded library of predefined materials, new navigation tools, color fills in sections, macros that users can write to access the Revit API, and many others.
This review looks at the many enhancements in the new release of AutoCAD Architecture, the AutoCAD-based design and documentation software for architects, including the updated user interface, sophisticated navigation modes, streamlined workflows, and significant AEC object improvements related to walls, spaces, and multiline attributes.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2008/AutoCADArch2009.html
This review explores the architecture-specific module of the new version of Allplan, Nemetschek’s flagship object-oriented CAD application, that has now been enhanced and rebranded for BIM.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2008/AllplanBIMArch.html
Tekla Structures is a BIM application for structural engineering that also includes comprehensive tools for detailers, fabricators, manufacturers, and constructors. This review takes a detailed look at the manifold capabilities of the application including structural modeling, linking to analysis tools, drawing production, detailing, and internal and external collaboration.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2007/TeklaStructures.html
This review explores the latest version of Autodesk’s integrated BIM solution for structural design and documentation built on the Revit platform, which features several modeling improvements including curved beams, a dedicated truss element, slab modification tools, the ability to cut holes in beams and columns and add stiffeners, and rebar improvements for concrete construction.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2007/RevitStructure2008.html
This review takes a detailed look at Newforma Project Center, a project information management and collaboration application targeted towards architecture and engineering firms, which organizes project information, facilitates information exchange, and streamlines project processes.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2007/NewformaProjectCenter.html
This review explores the new version of Adobe’s Acrobat 3D application, which had been launched last year to extend the visualization, publishing, and collaboration capabilities of the ubiquitous Adobe PDF format from 2D documents and drawings to 3D models.
This review takes a detailed look at the new features of ArchiCAD 11, Graphisoft’s cross-platform BIM application for architecture, including the innovative and sophisticated Virtual Trace technology that simulates the physical tracing paper concept, making the transition to BIM easier for 2D users.
This review explores the improvements in groups, linked files, view-specific displays, and color fills, and new features such as split views and graphic overrides in the new version of Revit Architecture, Autodesk’s renamed BIM application for architectural design.
This review explores the new, specialized version of Photoshop that is targeted towards certain fields requiring advanced digital imagery, including architecture and engineering, science, healthcare, film, and video.
URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2007/PhotoshopCS3Extended.html
